Film & TV·Thought Piece The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films on in NZ right now January 22, 2024 Gary Steel A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old Read More
Gear·Product News·Smartphones Samsung announces S24 smartphone range with cool AI features January 18, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER tells you everything you need to know about the innovative, AI-enhanced features of the Samsung S24 smartphone. Read More
Gear·Product News·Smartphones 2024 Smartphone tech: Better, Stronger, Faster January 3, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER previews some of the innovations to look forward to in smartphone technology in 2024. Read More
Albums·Music·NZ music·Recordings Riot 111: Wellington’s “terrorist” punk band December 13, 2023 Guest Contributor To celebrate the imminent release of a lovely vinyl platter capturing the key moments of Wellington's “terrorist” punk band Riot 111, here’s a story Read More
Thought Piece The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: flawless performer December 12, 2023 Pat Pilcher Ring's latest security cam performs beautifully and is smart as hell, but PAT PILCHER has a few serious qualms. Read More
Life·Thought Piece How will adding 1.6 billion to our health bill get NZ back on track? November 28, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER finds it hard to see the financial logic or a moral mettle in the government's rush to dismantle the Smoke-Free legislation. Read More
Digital Sources·Thought Piece Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Gen 2: Streaming just got better November 12, 2023 Pat Pilcher The first Fire Stick was a standout dongle for streaming television but PAT PILCHER reckons its successor has notable improvements. Read More
Interviews·Music·NZ music Beat Rhythm Fashion – two ancient interviews November 8, 2023 Gary Steel To honour recent interest in Wellington’s post-punk era GARY STEEL digs up two interview transcripts with Beat Rhythm Fashion. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision Eversolo’s DMP-A6: Is this the best-value audiophile music streamer on the market? October 31, 2023 Gary Steel There's a terrific buzz around this nicely-priced and versatile streamer. GARY STEEL gives the Eversolo DMP-A6 a thorough audition. Read More
Gear·Smartphones·Thought Piece Samsung’s Galaxy S23 FE – a mid-price marvel with prestige features October 29, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER spends quality time with Samsung's new mid-price Galaxy phone and discovers that it offers more than just bang for buck. Read More
Fitness Gear·Thought Piece Up Your Video Game: GoPro Hero 12 Black October 20, 2023 Pat Pilcher How to improve an already stunning device? PAT PILCHER takes GoPro's latest for a ride and is wowed by its improvements. Read More
Life·Thought Piece The electoral elephant in the room October 17, 2023 Pat Pilcher No one mentions the disparity wrought by advertising dollars and big donors on the outcome of the election. PAT PILCHER with his analysis. Read More
Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Eversolo DAC-Z8: an astounding DAC, preamp and headphone amp in one October 2, 2023 Andrew Baker Owning a decent digital-to-analogue converter is essential and our ANDY BAKER has discovered a top-flight DAC that doesn't break the bank. Read More
1001 albums you must die before you hear·Albums·Music·Recordings·Thought Piece 1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Tougher Than Nails September 21, 2023 Matthew Kelly MATT KELLY instantly regrets listening to an album that easily blows away previous front runners for worst album of the decade. Read More
Film & TV The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films this month September 14, 2023 Gary Steel A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old Read More
Life·Thought Piece How to find facts in the cracks leading up to the election September 11, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER is sick and tired of opinionated and biased coverage of political issues and urges us to learn how to find the factual. Read More
Audio Visual·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Sony’s STR-AN1000 home theatre receiver: a clean 10 out of 10 rating September 8, 2023 Pat Pilcher Here's a home theatre receiver that not only has all the bells and whistles but also sounds great, writes a hugely impressed PAT PILCHER. Read More
Food & Drink Our wine guru has spring drinking and storm water damage on his mind August 31, 2023 Phil Parker PHIL PARKER is getting a spring in his step and a tingle in his tongue in anticipation of the drinking of more top vino. Read More
Music Centres·Product News Ruark R410 streaming music system announced August 31, 2023 Gary Steel Ruark’s beautiful new R410 integrated music system, built for streaming, is due to arrive in NZ this October. Read More
Thought Piece Segway Ninebot F2 Pro – a super scooter for commuters August 17, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER becomes a commuter with a scooter around Wellington's mean streets to test out the nifty new Segway electric. Read More